Philadelphia becomes the first major U.S. city to approve a tax on sweet and sugary drinks, overcoming a multi-million dollar campaign buy the beverage industry to oppose it. The money from the tax will pay for schools, parks and health services over the next 5 years.

Philadelphia becomes the first major U.S. city to approve a tax on sweet and sugary drinks, overcoming a multi-million dollar campaign buy the beverage industry to oppose it. The money from the tax will pay for schools, parks and health services over the next 5 years.

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